Romanza: Afternoon: Clarinet, Piano and Organ

Local musicians Anna DeProspero, Stephen Marr and Thomas Rodgers will perform music for clarinet, piano and organ from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Grace United Methodist Church.

DeProspero is a classically trained pianist whose versatility, experience and ability provide her audience a wide range of musical enjoyment from classical to classic rock, jazz and contemporary Christian.

Marr began his musical career as clarinetist in the U. S. Army Band in 1971. After earning a bachelor's degree in Education at Michigan State University, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, after which he returned to college to earn a master's degree in music from Southern Illinois University. Marr is the principal clarinetist for the St. Augustine Orchestra.

A native of western Pennsylvania, Rodgers recently retired to St. Augustine and is the organist for Grace United Methodist Church. After graduate studies in church music at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, Rodgers spent most of his career as the full-time Director of Music at The Presbyterian Church of Bound Brook, New Jersey.

The program will include works by Stamitz, Saint-Saens and Benjamin.

Admission: Free

When: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Where: Grace United Methodist Church is located at 8 Carrera St, in St. Augustine, FL 32084.

This event is part of the Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, an annual festival consisting of two weeks of historical, cultural and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From April 29 to May 15, 2022, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, art exhibits and much more. To find out more about the full two weeks of events, visit here.